Group 1 - Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A and BRK.B) is one of the largest conglomerates globally, with a market capitalization of $1.1 trillion [2] - The company has a strong sum of the parts valuation of its assets, indicating significant underlying value [2] - The Value Portfolio focuses on building retirement portfolios using a fact-based research strategy, which includes analyzing 10Ks, analyst commentary, market reports, and investor presentations [2] Group 2 - The Retirement Forum is led by a group that provides model portfolios, macroeconomic overviews, in-depth company analysis, and retirement planning information [2] - The leader of The Retirement Forum invests real money in the stocks recommended, emphasizing a commitment to the investment strategy [2]